This 2006 Ford GT from the world-class collection of Michael Fux shows 371 miles on the odometer and is equipped with all four available options: lightweight forged wheels, painted racing stripes, red painted calipers and a McIntosh sound system. The 2006 Ford GT was the reincarnation of the fabulous Ford GT40, the prototype sports racer that won the grueling Le Mans 24-hour race for four consecutive years from 1966-69. The original GT40 was a purpose-built race car whose sole intention was to de-throne the Ferrari dominance that had existed in endurance sports-car racing in the previous decade. In commemoration of this proud racing heritage, Ford introduced the Ford GT in 2005. This was an automotive creation unlike any other production car from the Ford Motor Company. It employed the same mid-engine/rear-wheel-drive arrangement as its progenitor GT40 and maintained the same general silhouette and profile of the original body shape. Although the visual shape shows an unmistakable similarity to the original, the 2006 GT is dimensionally larger to create a center cabin that could accommodate two passengers in comfort. The roof is 3 inches taller, and commensurate increases to the width, wheelbase and overall length were effectuated to keep the proportional integrity of the design. The engine was based on an all-aluminum 5.4L V-8 exclusive to the GT. Cylinder heads with dual-overhead camshafts were added, as was a twin-screw supercharger with a resultant 550 HP. The automobile is supercar fast with a top speed of 205 MPH. The GT is a low-production automobile with a total of 4,038 examples built in model-years 2005 and 2006. This 2006 Ford GT is presented in the highly coveted color scheme of red with white painted stripes—the same livery that appeared on the 1967 Le Mans-winning Ford GT driven by the fabulous duo of Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt.

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